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French to English: ‘La Fête’ 2006 General field: Art/Literary Detailed field: Government / Politics
Source text - French MESSAGE DE SON EXCELLENCE
M. LAURENT AUBLIN, AMBASSADEUR DE FRANCE EN THAILANDE
Pour la troisième année consécutive, « La Fête » installe ses chapiteaux à Bangkok. Trois semaines durant, elle célébrera le meilleur de la création artistique française et thaïlandaise en compagnie du plus large public thaïlandais et international.
Cette année, « La Fête » veut rendre hommage à Sa Majesté le Roi de Thaïlande à l’occasion du soixantième anniversaire de Son accession au trône : en avant-première du festival, un concert réunira, le 14 juin, le Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, dirigé par Maestro Hikotaro Yazaki, et la pianiste française Anne Queffélec.
« La Fête » reste fidèle à son parti pris de diversité et d’innovation : sa raison d’être est de présenter la palette des expressions artistiques la plus large possible, du plus classique au plus innovant, avec comme seule règle la quête de l’excellence. En 2006, la mode est pour la première fois à l’honneur. Elle ouvre « La Fête » au Siam Paragon le 22 juin avec un défilé performance intitulé « Paris-Bangkok » où le glamour Couture parisien côtoie la toute nouvelle scène de « Bangkok Fashion City ». Fil rouge du festival, la mode sera également présente au cœur de la troisième biennale du « Mois de la Photo », avec une exposition du Fonds National d’Art Contemporain sur « le théâtre de la Mode ».
« La Fête » nous emmène vers d’autres mondes avec trois exclusivités de l’imaginaire, de geste et du jeu : « Pitchet Klunchun and Myself » ou la rencontre ludique et théâtralisée de deux génies de la danse, Compagnie 111 avec « Plan B », un spectacle de nouveau cirque défiant les lois de l’apesanteur tout en poésie et finalement « Solo - Le doute m’habite » du brillant chorégraphe-danseur Philippe Decouflé, dont le succès de son « Tricodex » lors de la Fête 2005 a laissé un souvenir inoubliable. Les grands succès de « La Fête » 2005 reviennent, avec des œuvres et des interprètes nouveaux : festival de musique de chambre avec ses jeunes génies de la musique classique, festival électronique avec les meilleurs DJ français de la scène mondiale, festival du film français et « Fête de la musique » qui voit en 2006 de grands artistes du rock et de la pop thaïlandaises et françaises côtoyer les indispensables groupes amateurs. Cetta année, jazz et théâtre s’invitent pour la première fois à « La Fête », qui a le plaisir d’accueillir le talentueux pianiste Bojan Z dans le cadre de sa tournée asiatique, et la troupe des deux mondes dans deux pièces d’humour noir pour le plaisir de tous les publics francophones.
Depuis 2004, « La Fête » est un exemple de coopération entre les partenaires français et thaïlandais, privés et publics, artistiques et techniques. Ce partenariat se renforce chaque année, comme en atteste la participation accrue de la municipalité de Bangkok à « La Fête » 2006.
Ce partenariat franco-thaïlandais, au cœur du projet de « La Fête » se retrouve également dans le financement, qui fait une large part aux mécène privés, thaïlandais et français. Je souhaite exprimer toute ma reconnaissance et, premier lieu, à nos «Platinum Sponsors», (…), à notre partenaire aérien officiel « (…) », à nos « Golden Sponsors », (…) qui a choisi cette année de soutenir notre festival de musique de chambre, à nos « Silver Sponsors » (…), et aux « Amis de La Fête » ; (…)
« La Fête » ne pourrait exister sans leur soutien fidèle et généreux. Ils méritent à cet égard nos remerciements et ceux du public, plus nombreux chaque année.
« La Fête » bénéficie également d’un soutien important et indispensable des partenaires média que je remercie chaleureusement également : (…)
RENDEZ-VOUS A « La Fête » !
Translation - English MESSAGE FROM HIS EXCELLENCY
M. LAURENT AUBLIN, AMBASSADOR OF FRANCE TO THAILAND
For the third consecutive year, ‘La Fête’ will pitch its tent in Bangkok. During three weeks, we will celebrate, together with a large Thai and international public, the best artistic creations that France and Thailand have to offer.
This year, ‘La Fête’ will honor His Majesty the King of Thailand on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of his accession to the throne; in preview of the festival itself, on June 14th, a concert will bring together the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, directed by Maestro Hikotaro Yazaki, with the French pianist Anne Queffélec.
‘La Fête’ remains faithful to its origins by promoting diversity and innovation: its main reason for existing is to present the widest variety of artistic expressions as possible, from the most traditional to the more innovative, with the only rule being the search of excellence. In 2006, fashion is to receive a place of honor for the very first time, opening ‘La Fête’ at Siam Paragon on June 22 with a fashion show performance entitled ‘Paris-Bangkok’, where the glamor of Parisian Couture will be presented side-by-side with the new ‘Bangkok Fashion City’ scene. As the main theme of the festival, fashion will also be presented during the third biennial of the ‘Month of Photography’, with an exhibition by the French National Fund for Contemporary Art on ‘The Theater of Fashion’.
‘La Fête’ also takes us to other worlds with three exclusive productions concerning the imaginary, gesture and performance; ‘Pitchet Klunchun and Myself’ or the playful and theatrical meeting of two geniuses of dance, Company 111 with ‘Plan B’, a new circus show that poetically defies the laws of gravity, and finally ‘Solo - the Doubt Within Me’ by the brilliant choreographer-dancer Philippe Decouflé, whose successful ‘Tricodex’ during ‘La Fête’ 2005 left a lasting impression and unforgettable memories. The great successes of ‘La Fête’ 2005 will also be returning, with new works and performers: the Festival of Chamber Music with its young geniuses of classical music, the Electronic Music Festival with the best French DJs in the world today, the French Film Festival and the ‘Music Festival’, during which great French and Thai rock and pop artists will share the stage in 2006 with notable amateur groups. This year, jazz and theater are invited for the first time to ‘La Fête’, which has the pleasure to welcome the talented pianist Bojan Z during his Asian Tour, and the theatrical ‘Troupe des Deux Mondes’ who will perform 2 black humor plays for the enjoyment of the French-speaking public.
Since 2004, ‘La Fête’ is an example of co-operation between French and Thai partners, private and public, artistic and technical. This partnership is reinforced every year, as seen with the increased participation of the municipality of Bangkok during ‘La Fête’ 2006.
This Franco-Thai partnership, at the heart of the ‘La Fête’ project, is also found in its financing, receiving a large part from Thai and French private patrons. I wish to express all my thanks, first of all, to our ‘Platinum Sponsors’, (...), to our official airline partner ‘(...)’, to our ‘Golden Sponsors’, (...) who chose to support our Festival of Chamber Music this year, to our ‘Silver Sponsors’ (...), as well as to all the friends of ‘La Fête’; (...)
‘La Fête’ could not exist without their faithful and generous support. In this respect, they deserve our thanks, as well as that of the public, who are more numerous each year.
‘La Fête’ also has important and essential support from its media partners, to whom I would like to also extend my warmest appreciation: (...)
And now, on with ‘La Fête’!
French to English: 2006 Month of Photography General field: Art/Literary Detailed field: Government / Politics
Source text - French MOIS DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE
TROISIEME BIENNALE DU MOIS DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE DE BANGKOK
Véritable festival dans le festival, cette édition du Mois de la Photographie de Bangkok impressionne par sa programmation ambitieuse, son étendue thématique et géographique.
Porté par l’engouement croissant du public thaïlandais pour la photographie et fort du succès des éditions précédentes, la programmation de la troisième biennale du Mois de la Photographie de Bangkok, prendra encore plus d’ampleur à l’occasion de La Fête 2006, en s’installant à nouveau dans les lieux majeurs de la ville de Bangkok.
De quoi prétendre au statut symbolique de « petite sœur asiatique » du très désormais consacré Mois de la Photo de Paris.
PRESENTATION GENERALE
Initié en 1980 par le directeur artistique de la Maison de la Photographie de Paris, M. Jean-Luc Moterosso, cette manifestation française est depuis devenue un événement international. Sa troisième édition à Bangkok témoigne de cet engouement et des relations privilégiées qu’entretiennent la France et la Thaïlande en matière artistique.
LE « IN »
Souhaitant contribuer à l’essor de la mode en Thaïlande et aux ambitions thaïlandaises de faire de Bangkok la capitale régionale dans ce domaine, le commissaire général du mois de la photographie 2006, Mr. Ark Fongmsut, ainsi que l’Ambassade de France en Thaïlande et l’Alliance française de Bangkok, ont donné pour cette édition une place privilégié aux photographes de mode.
L’évènement principal de ce Mois de la Photographie est l’exposition Le Théâtre de la Mode présentée au sein de la prestigieuse Queen’s Gallery.
Cette exposition provenant de la collection du Fonds National d’Art Contemporain, du Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication à Paris, dont la commissaire française est Mme Agnès de Gouvion Saint-Cyr, comprend une centaine d’œuvres de photographes de mode internationalement reconnus tels que Sarah Moon, Deborah Turbeville, Gérard Uferas, Françoise Huguier, Franck Perrin…
Constituant l’écho Thaïlandais de cet événement, certains des plus grands photographes de mode thaïlandais comme Punsiri Siriwetchapun, Sakchai Guy, Nat Prakobsantisuk, Chutharut Pornmuneesoontorn, Nat Prakobsantisuk et Nopadon Chotasiri exposeront leurs travaux dans le cadre d’une exposition collective, à la 100 Tonson Gallery .
Le Mois de la Photographie c’est aussi d’autres genres, d’autres thèmes et d’autre points de vue.
Aspirant à porter l’art en général et ce Mois de la Photographie en particulier, au plus proche du plus grand nombre, l’ironique et engagé photographe thaïlandais Manit Sriwanichapoom présente une exposition en extérieur « Les aventures de l’homme en rose au pays des merveilles » dans des boîtes lumineuses exposées à la station de BTS, National Stadium.
Dans la même optique et parmi les autres nouveautés de cette édition, le Festival urbain de photo de la très animée rue de Phra Arthit, regroupera une dizaine de bars et restaurants au sein desquels une quinzaine de photographes Thaïlandais, exposeront les travaux de leurs choix. Cette initiative ayant vocation à se développer et à se pérenniser au fil des éditions.
Suite à sa résidence Cité Siam en 2004. Le photographe français Pascal Monteil exposera à la Bangkok University Gallery des pièces rares tant par l’originalité de leurs compositions que par la grande singularité des techniques employées.
Deux grands voyageurs exposent leurs dernières réalisations : Jérôme Ming à la Numthong Gallery et Hervé Robillard à la Patravadi Gallery.
LE « OFF »
Créé pour insuffler une dynamique, encourager toutes les initiatives liées à ce domaine et les concentrer durant le temps du festival pour leur offrir le maximum de visibilité, des projets satellites joignent cette année le Mois de la Photographie. En espérant qu’au fil des éditions cette partie du festival ne cesse de se développer.
Les expositions de Kornkrit au Chulalongkorn Art Centre et de Nopadol Kaosam-Ang au About Studio - About Café sont les temps forts de cette programmation off. A noter également le concourt du magazine Natnalin en tant qu’espace d’exposition virtuel.
Fidèle à ses origines, le Mois de la Photographie de Bangkok continue ainsi à promouvoir une collaboration artistique toujours plus variée et plus rapprochée entre les artistes français et thaïlandais.
Translation - English MONTH OF PHOTOGRAPHY
THIRD BIENNALE OF THE MONTH OF PHOTOGRAPHY IN BANGKOK
Truly a festival within the festival, this year’s Month of Photography in Bangkok promises to be impressive as seen through its ambitious programming, the breadth of its theme, as well as its expansive geographic coverage.
Thanks to the growing interest of the Thai audience in photography, and the success of the two previous festivals, the program of the third biennale of the Month of Photography in Bangkok will be even more substantial during ‘La Fête’ 2006 as it once again makes its home in major venues around the city of Bangkok.
We can thus say that it has gained the symbolic status as the ‘little Asiatic sister’ of the revered Month of Photography in Paris.
BACKGROUND
Originally launched in 1980 by the artistic director of the ‘Maison de la Photographie’ (House of Photography) in Paris, Mr. Jean-Luc Moterosso, this French event has since become an international happening. Its third occurrence in Bangkok is proof of the interest and close relations that exist between France and Thailand in the artistic domain.
THE « IN»
With the desire to participate in Thailand’s increasing role in fashion and its objective to make Bangkok the regional capitol for this industry, the general curator of the Month of Photography, Mr. Ark Fongsmut, together with the French Embassy in Thailand and the Alliance Française of Bangkok, have decided to give a place honor to fashion photographers during this year’s exhibition.
The main event of this year’s Month of Photography is ‘The Theatre of Fashion’ show, presented at the prestigious Queen’s Gallery. Originating from the collection of the French Ministry of Culture and Communication’s National Fund for Contemporary Art in Paris, whose French curator is Mrs. Agnes de Gouvion Saint-Cyr, the exhibition includes nearly one hundred photographic works from internationally recognized fashion photographers, including; Sarah Moon, Deborah Turbeville, Gerard Uferas, Francoise Huguier, Franck Perrin…
Mirroring this event, some of Thailand’s best fashion photographers, such as Punsiri Siriwetchapun, Sakchai Guy, Nat Prakobsantisuk, Chutharut Pornmuneesoontorn, Nat Prakobsantisuk and Nopadon Chotasiri will exhibit their work during a collective exhibition at the 100 Tonson Gallery.
The Month of Photography is also other styles, other themes and other points of view.
With the desire of bringing art in general, and this Month of Photography in particular, to the widest audience possible, the ironic and candid Thai photographer Manit Sriwanichapoom will present an outdoor exhibition ‘Pink Man in Wonderland’ in illuminated boxes located at the National Stadium BTS station.
In line with this same philosophy and contributing to this year’s innovations, the Urban Festival of Photography will take place along lively Phra Arthit road at approximately ten bars and restaurants displaying their chosen selection from among the works of 15 Thai photographers. Hopefully this initiative will develop and grow in future festivals.
Following his internship at Cite Siam in 2004, French photographer Pascal Monteil will be showing at the Bangkok University Gallery. His works are exceptional, not only due to the originality of their structure, but by the extreme uniqueness of the techniques that he uses.
Two great travellers exhibit their latest creations: Jérôme Ming at Numthong Gallery and Herve Robillard at Patravadi Gallery.
THE « OFF »
Created as a dynamic alternative to encourage initiatives related to this sector of activity and concentrate them during the life of a festival so that they might be as visible as possible, satellite projects will evolve around this year’s Month of Photography. It is hoped that this part of the festival will continue to develop in coming years.
The exhibitions of Kornkrit at Chulalongkorn Art Centre and Nopadaol Kaosam-Ang at About Studio - About Café are the main events of this ‘off’ festival. In addition, Natnalin Magazine will be hosting a virtual exhibition.
Faithful to its origins, the Month of Photography in Bangkok continues to promote increasingly varied and closer artistic collaboration between French and Thai artists.
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From a European family, Jeremy Kempler-Johanson (JJ) was born in New York City and grew up in Switzerland under the Asian influence of a surrogate Chinese-Filipino family. While residing between Lausanne, New York, Monte Carlo, Manila and the Caribbean, he continued to travel extensively. He then moved to Paris, France and on to Bangkok, Thailand where he is currently a resident.
Canadian Governor General Adrienne Clarkson referred to him as one of the world’s first Global Citizens; "...his extensive knowledge of North-American and French civilizations ensured the efficient promotion towards economic cooperation between France and Canada. His marketing and public relations experience, as well as his ‘savoir-faire’ and high level of competency have made him invaluable to fulfilling our mission.”
JJ was then called upon to help the French Government with the 1992 Albertville Special Olympics by their president, Andre Auberger; "We were delighted with JJ’s collaboration towards the recording of the presentation film for the Albertville 1992 Special Olympics...we were very impressed by his talent as the film was recorded in record time."
Corporate giants including Sony & IBM have also trusted JJ’s marketing/MC/presentation skills to find innovative ways to transmit their messages to various target audiences. Tad Otsuki - Director of Sony’s D21 Laboratory praised his skills, as did Sony's Public Relations Director Gene Huh; "Not only was JJ a good presenter during the event but he was also good company, making us laugh and relax during break time. Everyone appreciated his enthusiasm and language skills and could not stop praising him."
JJ brought this experience to Bangkok nine years ago working as a Journalist/MC and consultant. In addition to appearing on Thai TV UBC 36 in his show 'Thai Wai's', Thai TV Channel 5 and Thai TV Channel 11, he is currently a columnist/journalist for many local publications (Prestige – 2Magazine…), Honorary Advisor to the Queen Sirikit Breast Cancer Centre, and has also conceived and participated in many private and Thai government projects such as the TAT Long-Stay Ambassador Program, the Bangkok Government’s video presentation, the Thai Ministry of Culture’s French Festival presentation, as well as participating in the French Government’s Thailand-based ‘La Fete’.
JJ's journalistic work over the past decade examines the global human condition within current economic contexts to find a 'true' path to happiness in modern times. After having conducted several hundred interviews, some with many of the world's most prominent citizens, a surprising blueprint is beginning to emerge furnishing answers that the world is looking for.
RECENT Professional Experience
2000 to present:
JOURNALIST (TV/Print), PR - EVENT CONSULTANT, MC
- Lecturer, “The Practical Uses of Insight Meditation in Daily Life” (2008 – pres.)
- Prestige Magazine (Journalist) (2005 - pres.)
- GP Group Horizon Magazine (Editor / Journalist) (2008)
- 2 Magazine (Journalist & Art Columnist) (2006 – 2008)
- SpaAsia (Associate Editor) (2005 – 2007)
- Big Chilli Magazine (Journalist/Columnist ‘What is?’) (2004-2007)
- Apartment Living (Journalist) (2005 - 2006)
- Guide of Bangkok (Columnist ‘Thai Wai’s’) (2001-2005)
- 'APEC Channel' (Writer) (2004)
- TAT Travelscene Magazine (Journalist / Editor - Thai Government Publication) (2002-2003)
- 'New Newsline' (Conception and Partnership Director - TV Reporter/Producer) (2002)
- ‘Newsline’ (TV Reporter/Producer - Thai TV Channel 11) (2001-2003)
- ‘Airport News’ (TV Reporter - Cable TV, Don Muang Airport) (2001-2003)
- 'Celebrities for Charity' Newsline Segment (Reporter/Producer/Conception) (2002)
- 'Sharpen your Wits with Dr. Vip' (English Language 'Judge' - Thai TV Channel 5) (2002)
- 'Destination Thailand' (TV Producer/Presenter ‘Thai Wai’s’ - UBC 36) (2001-2002)
- Video Projects, including the corporate video for the City of Bangkok (Script and voiceover)
- Long-Stay Ambassador Program (Conception & core project) (2001)
2004 to 2008
PUBLIC RELATIONS & EVENT CONSULTANT / WEBSITE & MAGAZINE EDITOR
Pacific City Club
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